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Gr 8 Ch 9 Amer Hist

Grade 8 Chapter 9 American History, STMM

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Preamble Introduction portion of the Constitution, explaining the goals.
Popular Sovereignty the idea that the authority of government comes from the people
The Legislative Branch makes the laws, to legislate means to make a law
bill a proposed law
bicameral having two lawmaking parts.
veto to reject a proposed law or a bill.
who can veto a bill only the president
Who can submit a proposal for a new law, the house or senage? Either can *however* only the house can introduce a law that proposes new taxes.
What happens after the bill is introduced? The house that introduced it approves it with a majority vote and passes it on to the other.
What happens after the bill is approved by both houses? It is sent on to the president who can approve or veto it.
What does Article I do? Gives the power to make laws to the legislative branch of govt.
What does Article I say congress can do *besides* make laws? Only congress decides how tax money will be spent, has the power to raise and army and navy, declare war, pay govt dept, grant citizenship.
What is the "elastic clause"? Statement in Article I that says congress has the power to "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper" allows for flexibility
What does Article II do? Describes the branch of government used for carrying out laws.
Executive Branch the part of the govt that "executes" (carries out) the laws.
Who is the Commander and Chief of the nations military? The president.
Powers of the president? (1) Commander and chief (2) make treaties of formal aggrements with other nations (3) can recommend ambassadors and Supreme Court justices and (4) can grant pardons
impeach to formally accuse an official of a crim related to official duties
How can a president be removed from office? House of reprentative votes to impeach, senate puts him on trial, the senators act as jury and either declare him innocent or guilty and remove him from office.
Judicial Branch the part of govt consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts that interpret the laws.
What does Article III of the constitution do? Describes the role of the Judicial Branch.
What are the two parts of Federal Courts District Courts and Appellate Courts
What cases are heard in district couts? Cases involving federal laws.
What cases are heard in appelatte courts? Cases heard in federal courts that are being appealed.
How long does a judge serve in Supreme Court? For life, the term is not limited.
checks and balances the system that allows each branch of govt to limit the powers of the other branches
What does Article 1V describe? outlines the responsibilities of the states.
amendment a change to the Constitution
What does Article V describe? The process of changing the constitution (adding the amendments)?
What percentage of congress must propose an amendment? two thires of both houses of congress *or* a national convention called by congree where this convention must agree by two thirds vote.
What happends after the amendment is proposed? Must be approved by three quarters of legislattures or special convention.
How many amendments do we have today? 27
Powers belonging to the Natl Govt? print money, must make sure state laws agree with the Constitution
Powers belonging to the State? power to control schools and laws on marraige, licensing doctors and lawyers, handling crimes, ....
Federalism the constitutional system that divides power between the national and state governments.
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